Text of measure

Each measure on the South Dakota 1912 ballot appeared with the full text of the law or measure to be enacted followed by the question, "Shall the above measure or law (as the case may be) become the law of this State?" To the left of the question the words "Yes" and "No" appeared preceded by a square in which the voter was to mark their support or opposition to the law.[2]

The following is the text of the legislation Measure 2 put to the electors for approval:[2]